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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Alum Springs (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Alum Springs. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Alum Springs ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Alumsprings.

  • A typical abbreviation for Alum Springs: Alum Spgs. (or less commonly used: Alum Spngs. or Alum Sprngs.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Alum Springs is located in Boyle County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boyle County: Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Alum Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Alum Springs:

  • Boyle County     (The home county of Alum Springs)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Junction City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Boyle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
    • Parksville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Wilsonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Boyle County
    • Shelby City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
      • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
    • Atoka
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
      • Atoka is located in Boyle County
    • Davis Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
      • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
    • West Danville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danville
      • West Danville is located in Boyle County
    • Needmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Danville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mitchellsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
      • Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
    • Little Needmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Needmore
      • Little Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Perryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brumfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
      • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Feathersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
      • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
    • Speck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
      • Speck is located in Adair County
    • Barnett Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
      • Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
    • Casey Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
      • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
    • Pellyton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellyton
      • Pellyton is located in Adair County
    • Knifley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knifley
      • Knifley is located in Adair County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • McBrayer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Sparrow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <2>
    • Tyrone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Butchertown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
      • Butchertown is located in Casey County
    • Middleburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Casey County
    • Yosemite
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Liberty
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Atterson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
      • Atterson is located in Casey County
    • Cantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantown
      • Cantown is located in Casey County
    • Gilpin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
      • Gilpin is located in Casey County
    • Argyle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Casey County
    • Bethelridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge
      • Bethelridge is located in Casey County
    • Labascus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
    • Creston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Casey County
    • Rheber
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
      • Rheber is located in Casey County
    • Phil
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phil
      • Phil is located in Casey County
  • Fayette County
    • Spears
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
      • Spears is located in Fayette County
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Bryantsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <2>
    • Lancaster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
    • Stone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
    • Nina
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Lowell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cartersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
  • Harlan County
    • Rutherford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • High Bridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
    • Hall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Jessamine County
    • Little Hickman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
      • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine County
    • Hanly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
      • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
    • Vineyard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Troy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Jessamine County
    • Pollard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Jessamine County
    • Mount Lebanon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
    • Nicholasville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
    • Keene
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Logana
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logana
      • Logana is located in Jessamine County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Milledgeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Moreland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Lincoln County
    • Hustonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
      • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <2>
    • Chicken Bristle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicken Bristle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Lincoln County
    • Turnersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Hubble
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble
      • Hubble is located in Lincoln County
    • Blue Lick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
      • Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County
    • Boneyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boneyville
      • Boneyville is located in Lincoln County
    • McKinney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
      • McKinney is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinney <2>
    • Stanford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Geneva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Lincoln County
    • Jumbo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Lincoln County
    • Miracle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Cottonburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonburg
      • Cottonburg is located in Madison County
    • Edenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
      • Edenton is located in Madison County
    • Round Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Madison County
    • Kirksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Madison County
    • Ruthton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Madison County
    • Buggytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buggytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
      • Buggytown is located in Madison County
    • Happy Landing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
      • Happy Landing is located in Madison County
    • Crow Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Valley
      • Crow Valley is located in Madison County
    • Newby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
      • Newby is located in Madison County
    • Silver Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Madison County
    • Wallaceton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallaceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
      • Wallaceton is located in Madison County
    • Baldwin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
    • Cuzick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuzick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Gravel Switch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
      • Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
    • Riley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Marion County
    • Penick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
      • Penick is located in Marion County
    • Bradfordsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
      • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <2>
    • Salleetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salleetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salleetown
      • Salleetown is located in Marion County
    • Greenbriar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
      • Greenbriar is located in Marion County
    • Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <2>
    • Calvary
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Marion County
    • Phillipsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Marion County
    • Belltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Marion County
    • New Market
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Marion County
    • Burkes Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
      • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
    • Jessietown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessietown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessietown
      • Jessietown is located in Marion County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Nevada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
    • Dixville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Burgin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Harrodsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <2>
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • McAfee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Duncan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Salvisa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
  • Nelson County
    • Chaplin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <2>
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Eubank
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
      • Eubank is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <2>
    • Bee Lick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
    • Ansel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
      • Ansel is located in Pulaski County
    • Woodstock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pulaski County
  • Rockcastle County
    • Brodhead
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <2>
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Mannsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
    • Acton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Taylor County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Mackville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Thompsonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <2>
    • Springfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
    • Litsey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Seaville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Pulliam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Tatham Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Saint Catharine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
    • Booker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
      • Booker is located in Washington County
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.
    • Nonesuch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
      • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Pinckard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Woodford County
    • Milner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Woodford County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Alum Springs, see our County-by-County Page for Alum Springs.

Newspapers Published in Alum Springs ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 89 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alum Springs.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alum Springs, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alum Springs.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Alum Springs:

Cemeteries Near Alum Springs ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alum Springs.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Alum Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.

  • Gray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
  • McDonald Center Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Germantown - St. Patrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Shelby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
  • Junction City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Benedict Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benedict Cemetery
  • Sandidge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandidge Cemetery
  • Givans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givans Cemetery
  • Hilldale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilldale Cemetery
  • Whitehouse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehouse Cemetery
  • Pruitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
  • Continue List   (370 more) ...
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Crews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alum Springs had a population of 24 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Alum Springs, with the one closest to Alum Springs listed first.

  • Junction City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Boyle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <2>
  • Parksville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Atoka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
    • Atoka is located in Boyle County
  • Shelby City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
    • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
  • Milledgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
    • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
  • Danville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Moreland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Lincoln County
  • Mitchellsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
    • Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
  • Nevada
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
    • Nevada is located in Mercer County
  • Perryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Brumfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
    • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
  • Hustonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
    • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Hedgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Boyle County
    • Hedgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
    • Faulconer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulconer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Alum Springs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alum Springs.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alum Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alum Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alum Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5965, Longitude: -84.8409       In this case, the coordinates for Alum Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alum Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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